ib senior honors night, highland park senior high
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IB Senior Honors Night, Highland Park Senior High
What are we celebrating?IB Diploma
25 this year6 exams
Extended Essay
CAS
IB Honors
38 this year4 exams
Speech
CAS
Sister SchoolsKaratu Provincial
School, Karatu, Tanzania
Unidad Educativa Santana, Cuenca, Ecuador
Casvi School, Madrid, Spain
Molly WestfieldEE – Borderline Personality Disorder
CAS – Hockey, WE Day
Looking forward to college – Independence, New People
Will attend – University of Minnesota, Duluth
‘Incisive Pragmatism’
Julia WatsonEE – Languages and Spatial Reasoning
CAS – Ballet, Math Tutoring, Link Crew
Most valuable assignment – Extended Essay
Will miss about HP – seeing her friends’ faces every day
Will attend – University of Toronto
‘Imbued with Meaning’
Elliot StrandEE – Models for Affecting Climate Change
Advice for underclassmen – ‘Do all your work. It will make you smarter’
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Will attend – University of Wisconsin, Madison
Utilitarian Soul
Nandini Schneider EE – Narcissism in the Digital Age
CAS – Minnesota Children’s Museum, dance, soccer
Advice for underclassmen – You will have your ups and downs. Remain true to yourself, and don’t be afraid to try new things.
Will attend – St Olaf College
Individual Quest
Sarah RosenEE – Treating Childhood Autism Spectrum
Disorder
CAS – Feline Rescue, NHS
Favorite memory from Kindergarten – Bring your cat to school day
Most valuable assignment – everything in Math Studies
Will attend – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Lilting Intellect
Lauren RiggsEE – Public Opinion on the effect on Vietnam
Veterans
CAS – Dance, Friendship Club
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Advice for parents – Make sure you are there for your kid, but allow them to make their own decisions and learn from their mistakes
Will attend – Beloit College
Resolute Delicacy
Elowyn PfeifferEE – How the relationship between US
Government and tribal communities affects access to services and right to a cultural identity?
CAS – Friendship Club, Soccer, HP Sports
Advice to all – Be a good person and enjoy what you do every day
Will attend – Williams College
Multifaceted Scholar
Curtis NoeckerEE – Benefits of music as therapy for Alzheimer’s
CAS – Swimming, Music, Soccer
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Advice for underclassmen – Don’t worry about things if you can put them off to the last second.
Will attend – St. John’s University
Advocate of Veracity
Lydia Newman-HeggieEE – Tadpoles and Turbulence, a study
CAS – Skiing, Feline Rescue, Art
Advice for teachers – Kids need to be creative – try to come up with as many artsy projects as possible
Will attend – Oberlin College and Conservatory
Steadfast Soul
Irene MoskowitzEE – Searching for Exoplanets
CAS – Widgiwagan, Humane Society, Piano
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Looking forward to college – Astrophysics classes
Will attend – the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Literary Discoverer
Jeremy MartinEE – Influence of Frederick Douglass’ writings on
equality in the 19th century
CAS – Highland Beats, NHS, Tutoring at church
Favorite memory from Kindergarten – going to nationals for chess, bringing home the big trophy. !
Will attend – University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Authentic Thinker
Jacob MarcottEE – Comics and Literary Devices
CAS – Trumpet, Theater, Bass
Advice for underclassmen – Never give up, never surrender
Will attend – Gustavus Adolphus College
Historic Intuition
Nguyen LuEE – How does sleep affect memory consolidation?
CAS – STLF, United Hospital, track
Looking forward to college – the academic and social freedoms
Will miss about HP – the colorful personalities of the students and teachers
Will attend – the U of M, Twin Cities, CBS
Heartfelt Leadership
Rachel LindholmEE – Conspiracy Theories and Effect on History
CAS – Yearbook, NHS, Link Crew
Favorite memory from Kindergarten – watching caterpillars grow into butterflies
Will miss about HP – the close community and the amazing teachers
Will attend – U of M – TC
Comprehensive Conceptualization
Ian LandreauEE – Media Exposure of Presidential Scandals
CAS – Cycles for Change, Soccer, NHS, Benstock
Favorite memory from kindergarten – Rombo, rombo, rombo!
Looking forward to college – the freedom
Will attend – Gustavus Adolphus College
Dauntless Discernment
Anna LaEE – Introversion, a disorder or trait?
CAS – Volunteering at Regions Hospital
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Favorite memory from kindergarten – getting M&M’s from music class
Will attend – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Adamant Rumination
Kyle HallockEE – Cyborgs
CAS – Hockey, NHS, Music
Advice for underclassmen – take school seriously and people will take you seriously
Advice for teachers – grade harder
Will attend – Boston university
Trusts in Truth
Andy HallockEE – The effect of music on perception of gamers
CAS – Friendship Club, Jazz Band, Benstock, Sports
Looking forward to college – self directed learning
Advice for teachers – Know your students, they appreciate you
Will attend – Boston University
Laconic Victory
Rachel GrafEE – Minnesota Twin Study
CAS – Kickboxing, Common Bond, Habitat for Humanity
Looking forward to college – not getting up at an early hour
Will attend – Coe College
Quiet Triumph
Chloe FouillouxEE – Assessment of lakes pH levels in proportion
from distance of Greenland’s Ice Sheet
CAS – Walker Art Center Teen Council, Joint Science Education Project, Ski Team
Will miss about HP – the relationships
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities, CBS
Profound Sassiness
Graciela FerdererEE – Economic Change during the Nicaraguan
Revolution
CAS – Speech, Volunteering at the Guthrie
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Will attend – Lewis and Clark College
Grace at the Global Scale
Leslie CruzEE – Immigration Policies and Historical Contexts
CAS – Volunteering at EXPO and Anderson Schools
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Advice for teachers – set your guidelines the first day
Will attend – still deciding
Gentle Trailblazer
Sofia CerkvenikEE – Newspaper as Propaganda during Nazi
Party Growth in the 1930’s
CAS – Friendship Club, Soccer, Student Council
Looking forward to college – Studying abroad!
Don’t teach the class – teach the students
Will attend – the U of M, Twin Cities
Reserves of Brilliance
Dyami BryantEE – Adoption trends and racism in society,
1940-1990
CAS – Soccer, United Hospital Volunteering, BWCA
Favorite memory from kindergarten – teacher using a puppet to teach us French
Will attend – North Carolina
Kind Sincerity
Elana BreitenbucherEE – Historical specifics in Track and Field World
record breaking situations
CAS – Cross Country, NHS, Link Crew
Most valuable assignment – the EE
Looking forward to college – meeting new people who are interested in the same things as me
Will attend – Drake University
Authentic Consciousness
Zoey AlchHonors speech – Dream Theory
CAS – Dance, Tennis
Advice for underclassmen – Don’t procrastinate! Getting things done on time let’s you enjoy yourself more.
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Thorough Grace
George AtmoreHonors speech – History of the Internet
CAS – Nordic Skiing, BWCA trip
Advice for underclassmen- Actually look at what matters for your future.
Will attend – Beloit College
Honest Sage
Madison BallisHonors Speech – Manatees and Habitat
Deterioration
CAS – Coaching Volleyball
Will miss about HP – the amazing people, especially the teachers
Advice for parents – don’t worry so much
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Genuine Inquiry
Kelley BungeHonors Speech – Analysis of Handwriting
CAS – Rowing, United Hospital Volunteer
Looking forward to college – meeting new people and becoming more independent!
Will attend – U of M, CSE
True Motivation
Andrew ChungHonors Speech – Proportions in Space
CAS – Track, Senior Class Council
Advice for teachers – No Mercy!
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Unassuming Intellect
Kendra CisseHonors speech – Fluoridation of Public Water
CAS – Dance Team
Most valuable assignment – the personal project
Advice for teachers – Make sure you don’t give up on your students
Tenacious Idealist
Elliott CudakHonors speech – Polish Heritage
CAS – Soccer, Habitat for Humanity
Looking forward to – Living independently
Will attend – Cornell College or UW, Eau Claire
Chivalry and Jests
David DuongHonors Speech – the War in Syria
CAS – Tutoring
Unpretentious Scholar
Joe DombroHonors Speech – Nuclear Weapons
CAS – Football, Volunteering for Relay
Favorite memory from kindergarten – making friends
Will attend – Minnesota State University, Mankato
Stoic Comedy
Selena ErstadHonors Speech – Dancers as Athletes
CAS – Link Crew, NHS, Dance
Most valuable assignment – History Day
Looking forward to college – studying abroad
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities, CFA/NR
Joy of Learning
Pader FangHonors speech – Book Burnings
CAS – Drawing and cooking
Advice for teachers – Change your teaching to help all the kids to learn
Will attend – Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Deep Humor
Elizabeth FarleyHonors speech – Native American Stereotypes in
American Media and its effects
CAS – Robotics and Crochet
Will attend – University of Minnesota, Duluth
The World in Images
Lionel FuentesHonors speech – Music
CAS – Guitar, Volunteering at the Walker
Looking forward to college – beginning a new chapter in life
Will attend – Minneapolis Community Technical College
Unique Insight
Hussein GabdilleHonors speech – Romanticism in art
CAS – Friendship Club, Art
Most valuable assignment – Monthly art pieces
Will attend – Lakeland College
Glorious Wisdom
Natalia GaytanHonors Speech – Orca Whales is Captivity
CAS – Volunteering at Sholom Home, teaching pottery to children
Looking forward to college – meeting more people with different perspectives
Will attend – College of St Benedict
Forthright Intuition
Mikaela GerdesHonors Speech – Social Media in our lives
Actuality of Vision
Thao HaHonors speech – Human Trafficking
CAS – Dance Team
Favorite memory from kindergarten – Visiting the planetarium – I loved the planets and stars.
Will attend – University of Northern Iowa
Steely Grace
Pablo Helm HernandezHonors Speech – Chimpanzees and their rights
CAS – Link Crew, Walker Art Center volunteer
Looking forward to college – learning what I want to do with my future
Will attend – MCTC
Independent Divination
Laura JoppExtended Essay – Nature vs Nurture – What
determines a person’s moral judgment
CAS – Photography, Math Team, MITY
Advice for underclassmen – Challenge yourselves!!
Will Attend – Beloit College
Ironic Seriousness
Carson KaskelHonors Speech – the design and concept of the
ball, as it has affected history
CAS – Music, Volunteering
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Values Knowledge
Tarik KidaneHonors speech – History of Eritrea
CAS – STLF, United Hospital, Link Crew
Favorite memory from kindergarten – graduating and getting popsicles
Will attend – University of St Thomas
Bouyant Ideas
Devin KrautkremerHonors speech – Concussions
CAS – STLF, Salvation Army, Sports
Looking forward to college – all of the class options
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Quiet Determination
Severin LinehanHonors Speech – History of Influenza
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Observant Sensibility
Alexia MacedaHonors Speech – Black Holes
CAS – CLUES – Youth in Action!
Advice for teachers – ask for student suggestions when in doubt
Will attend – Hamline University
Determined Discovery
Adrian MillerHonors speech – Polar Bears and Habitat
CAS – Basketball
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Levity of Spirit
Emma MuterExtended Essay – The Psychology of Cats
Guitar, Volleyball, Feline Rescue
Advice for parents – Your support is very valuable to us
Will attend – St Olaf College
Formidable Consciousness
Temesen OgbazghiHonors Speech – Biological basis of Attraction
CAS – STLF, Link Crew
Will miss about HP – the close connection with friends and overall the freedom of not being in the real world just yet
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Charismatic Expression
Charles PattersonHonors speech – Solar power
CAS – Music
Individual View
Katherine PikulaHonors speech – Theory of Mind
CAS – Tix for Tots, Stages Theater
Advice for underclassmen – work out that procrastination bug – it kills you later!
Will Attend – MCTC
Thinking on a larger scale
Noah RahnHonors speech – Physics of Track Bicycle Racing
CAS – Sports
Favorite memory from kindergarten – being free on the playground
Will attend – University of Wyoming
Steadfast Thinker
Xochitl RodriguezHonors speech – the Dream Act
CAS – Youth in Action lobbying
Earnest Change Agent
Mario SanchezHonors speech – Aging
CAS – Volunteering at church, Football
Will attend – U of W, Eau Claire
Joy of Living
Anna ShewmakerHonors speech – History of Autopsies
Advice for underclassmen – don’t fall behind on homework
Will attend – Drake University
True to Herself
Ben SlatteryHonors Speech – Air Pollution in China
CAS – Volunteering at United Hospital, Basketball
Advice for teachers – Don’t schedule big assignments/tests on the same day
Will attend – UCLA
Thoughtful Quests
Nathan SmelkerHonors speech – Jazz Drumming
CAS – Loaves and Fishes, Sports
Most valuable assignment – Fuel Cell/Solar car in Engineering class
Will attend – Knox College
Pragmatic Seeker
Nebiy TestfaldetHonors speech – Diabetes
CAS – Soccer, Volunteering at church and school
Will miss about HP – the people, plus being able to dance on the stage. My second home
Will attend – MCTC
True Heart
Lydia ThompsonHonors speech – Serial Killers- biological
characteristics
CAS – Children’s Museum volunteer, Volleyball
Advice for teachers – Always push students to do their absolute best
Will attend – ST Olaf College
Attentive Soul
Thu Hang TranHonors speech – Piracy off Somalia
CAS – Link Crew and NHS
Favorite memory from kindergarten – playing with the salamander, taking naps
Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities
Positive Force
Abigail WineckeHonors speech – Archetypes in Harry Potter
CAS – Soccer, Mission trips, NHS
Favorite memory from kindergarten – on the last day my teacher gave me a poster that read ‘caring’ and told me that word represented who I am.
Will attend – Wheaten? St Ben’s?
Fastidious Acumen
Theme Songs Abby – ‘All you need it love’
Nandini – ‘Appreciated’
Nebiy – ‘Now or Never’
Lydia – ‘Sooner or Later’
Nathan – ‘Love Syrup’
Ben – ‘Lie in our Graves’
Noah – ‘Play it again’
Emma – ‘Skinny Love’
Alexia – ‘Exo-Politics
Laura – ‘I believe I can fly’
Thao – ‘Daydreamin’
Natalia – ‘I wonder’
Lio – ‘ADHD’
Eliz – ‘Ganstas’ Paradise’
Selena – ‘Just Dance’
Andrew – ‘Eye of the Tiger’
Kelley – ‘Goddess’
Madison – ‘Hakuna Matata’
Zoey – The Barney Theme Song
Elana – ‘Bubble Butt’
Dyami – ‘Wonder’
Sofia – ‘I was here’
Theme songs Graciela – ‘U.N.I.T.Y’
Chloe – ‘Popcorm’
Rachel – ‘Bad Reputation’
Andy – ‘Are we there yet?’
Kyle – ‘Area Codes’
Anna – ‘Thug Story’
Ian – ‘My heart will go on’
Rachel – ‘Good Life’
Nguyen – ‘Gotta keep your head up’’
Jacob – ‘Maybe partying will help’
Jeremy – ‘The Man’
Irene – ‘the Big Bang theme song’
Lydia – ‘Go your own way’
Curtis – ‘Let it go’
Sarah – ‘Not Afraid’
Elliot – ‘Pick up the pieces’
Julia – ‘I love college’
Molly – ‘Let’s see how far we’ve come’
To a lovely exam season and end of
school!